Orissa HC Grants Bail to Swosti Ranjan Mohapatra Pending Appeal Against Conviction
Orissa HC Grants Bail to Swosti Ranjan Mohapatra Pending Appeal Against Conviction (2026) held that The court allowed the appellant to be released on bail during the pendency of the appeal, considering his previous conduct during the trial.
Summary
Swosti Ranjan Mohapatra was convicted by the Special Judge (Vigilance) for multiple offenses under the Prevention of Corruption Act and the Indian Penal Code, resulting in a three-year imprisonment sentence and a fine. He appealed the conviction, seeking bail during the appeal process. The High Court of Orissa granted him bail pending the outcome of the appeal, considering he had not misused his bail during the trial. The court also allowed for the withdrawal of a stay application regarding the fine amount.
